About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1940-02-21
Place of birth:
Troy, Alabama, USA
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John Lewis

Overview

John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta.

Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, played many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. He became a leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1991 as a Chief Deputy Whip and from 2003 as Senior Chief Deputy Whip. He received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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2021 Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story Actor Self N/A
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2020 With Drawn Arms Actor Self 59
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2020 The Soul of America Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2020 John Lewis: Good Trouble Actor Self 59
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2018 America's Library Actor Self N/A
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2018 Bobby Kennedy for President Actor Self 71
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2018 King in the Wilderness Actor Self 59
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2017 The Words That Built America Actor Self - Reader - The Constitution 59
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2017 Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis Actor Himself N/A
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2017 The Obama Years: The Power of Words Actor Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate 59
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2016 Arc of Justice Actor Himself N/A
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2016 National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony Actor Self 59
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2015 The State of Marriage Actor Himself 59
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2015 John Lewis: Get in the Way Actor John Lewis N/A
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2014 Breath of Freedom Actor Himself N/A
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2013 Mikeyboy Actor Steve (IRA Agent) N/A
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2013 Julian and John January 8, 2013 Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Freedom Riders Actor Self - Freedom Rider 59
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1986 In Remembrance of Martin Actor Self 59
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1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1964 The March Actor Self 59
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1960 Sit-In Actor Self N/A
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